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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,855.40, 34,268.30 and 9,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,855.40, 34,268.30 and 9,704.20 is: 14,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,855.40 : 34,268.30 = 9,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,855.40/34,268.30 = 9,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,855.40x = 34,268.30 × 9,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,855.40x = 332,546,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,546,436.86/22,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.02

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